Tuesday 9 October 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom breached European Union legal limits for air quality for sulphur dioxide and particulate matter in 2005 and 2006; and, if so, how and by when they will ensure that those limits are met.
*Lord Campbell of Alloway to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, notwithstanding their assurances given on 25 June and 3 July, they will reassess the possibility that the omission from the Protocol agreed at the June European Council of the reference in the Treaty of Rome to free and undistorted competition may be interpreted by the European Court of Justice as a change of policy.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific tasks are now being undertaken by members of the Armed Forces deployed to the Basra region of Iraq.
†*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent developments in Burma (Myanmar).
Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
UK Borders Bill Report [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
Lord Saatchi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of anti-Americanism in the world. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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Future Business
Wednesday 10 October at 3.00pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions Ministers have had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the issue of Sub-Prime lending.
*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make it compulsory for broadcasting organisations to state briefly, in their main news bulletins, the forthcoming days’ debates in both Houses of Parliament to enable better connection of the public with Parliament.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect British interests in Zimbabwe against forceable seizure by the government of Zimbabwe of 51 per cent of the assets of companies.
†*Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for reforming Inheritance Tax and simplifying capital taxation.
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Report (day 2) [Baroness Andrews]
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the principal challenges facing the National Health Service in London. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Thursday 11 October at 11.00am
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration they are giving to the problems and needs of veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War, who have still undiagnosed illnesses, and of the families of those who have died since the conflict.
*Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to require food labelling in the United Kingdom to indicate harmful food additives by name instead of by E number.
*Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Sustainable Communities Bill Third Reading [Lord Marlesford]
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Report stage of the UK Borders Bill will conclude
Friday 12 October at 11.00am
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Third Reading [Lord Naseby]
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Impact of Economic Sanctions (2nd Report, HL Paper 96).
Lord Wright of Richmond to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Schengen Information System II (SIS II) (9th Report, HL Paper 49).
Monday 15 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to avoid any difficulties in gas supplies in the coming winter.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent report by the National Audit Office which indicates that one third of the United Kingdom’s largest businesses pay no corporation tax.
*Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether lower and middle income people have adequate access to debt and pensions advice.
*Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed Speaker’s Conference will include consideration of the outcome of the review of voting systems.
Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 Lord Clement-Jones to move to resolve that this House disapproves the Guidance laid before the House on 28 June. (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude
Tuesday 16 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support the British Library Centre for Conservation in maintaining its current standard as a training facility for book and audio conservators.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are reducing their contribution to Marshall Scholarships both in nominal and real terms; and whether they will take any steps to reverse this trend.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been a recent increase in the number of hornets coming into the south of England from Europe, either as a result of climate change or in imported wood; and whether the sting of such hornets is a significant risk to health and safety.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that the First Report from the Information Committee on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament (HL Paper 117) be agreed to.
Wednesday 17 October at 3.00pm
†Prayers will have been read
†The question in the name of Lord Berkeley has been withdrawn.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many government referendums have been held in the United Kingdom since May 1997 and on what subjects.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, during the forthcoming Saudi Arabian state visit, they intend to discuss issues of democracy and human rights in the Middle East.
†*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in increasing the flow of rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel.
Thursday 18 October at 11.00am
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will make a decision on the planning appeal concerning the proposed Caythorpe gas storage facility.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have received relating to the problem of lubricant contamination of the air supply in aircraft cabins and cockpits, with particular reference to disclosures in the Australian Senate.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect all United Kingdom military forces to leave Iraq, following the recent move to Basra airport.
Monday 22 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in developing renewable energy policies other than through the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward the increased spending allocations for flood defences from 2010-11 to 2008-09.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main changes being made in the work of prisons and Young Offenders Institutions to enable the Prison Service to keep within its budget.
*Lord Redesdale to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will give effect to their pledge to consult Parliament about whether the Prime Minister should be required to seek the approval of the House of Commons before asking the Monarch for a dissolution.
Tuesday 23 October at 2.30pm
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to protect British charities and non-governmental organisations from terrorist attacks or hostilities conducted by foreign governments when abroad.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to change their economic growth forecasts in view of the current state of the world financial markets.
†*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that civil servants are not compelled to retire at the age of 60 or 65.
Wednesday 24 October at 3.00pm
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will put proposals to banks, building societies and financial services providers with a view to reducing the number of personal bankruptcies, mortgage repossessions and Individual Voluntary Arrangements; and whether they will introduce legislation on these matters in the absence of co-operation from these lenders.
*Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to Royal Mail about its withdrawal of collections on Sundays and Bank Holidays, due to take effect from 28 October.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they will make to the world summit on tackling human trafficking to be held in Vienna from 27 to 29 November.
Thursday 25 October at 11.00am
†*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the doctrine of Cabinet collective responsibility applies to Her Majesty’s current Ministers.
†*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in combating the crime of female genital mutilation, and whether a reward by the Metropolitan Police of £20,000 for information leading to prosecution has assisted the Government’s efforts.
Monday 29 October at 2.30pm
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they will provide to the government of Uganda in response to the recent flooding; and what support they are providing for the on-going peace initiatives in that country.
*Baroness Ludford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last considered the effectiveness of the ban on passengers taking liquids aboard commercial aircraft.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve the safety of children when they undertake paid work.
†*Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for an international agreement on the future of Kosovo.
Tuesday 30 October at 2.30pm
†*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the implementation of their scheme to help in the re-settlement of Iraqi citizens who have worked for the United Kingdom forces in Iraq.
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Motions for Debate
Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the current treatment and condition of migrant workers; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to bank charges and costs to individual customers; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the current operations and future development of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the growth of private equity in the financing of British industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers.
Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers.
Lord Cobbold to call attention to the Government’s review of their 10-year Drug Strategy; and to move for papers.
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the present condition of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
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Motion relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Improving the mental health of the population: can the European Union help? (14th Report, HL Paper 73). 24 April 2007
Lord Broers to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Radioactive Waste Management: an Update (4th Report, HL Paper 109). 3 June 2007
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Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to honour their commitment that family carers of people with lifelong severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation, health care and support.
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would support moves towards developing an inclusive semi-permanent conference table to address the problems of the Middle East.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on their capital building programme.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the development of the Central American Integration System.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Liverpool in preparing for its role as European Capital of Culture 2008.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of the British Airports Authority is satisfactory.
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to dispense with the Barnett formula.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a full analysis of the prospects for United Kingdom membership of the eurozone including the risk that further delay will make it harder to achieve United Kingdom membership.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the plans outlined in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England; how they intend to ensure that audiology is regarded as a priority area by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts; and what specific role they envisage for the independent sector.
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist those who served the Crown in Southern Rhodesia before the unilateral declaration of independence, and in many cases afterwards, for whose pensions the government of Zimbabwe took responsibility under the Independence Constitution but who are no longer receiving any pension.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they are holding in connection with the revision of their alcohol harm reduction strategy.
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to substitute long distance passenger travel within the United Kingdom from air to rail.
Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts they are making to support families of children with special educational needs.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to repeal legislation under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve osteoporosis services within the National Health Service.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they are considering to end global terrorism.
Lord Layard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for implementing the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the enforcement of a code of conduct for special advisers to Ministers.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of planning and fiscal policy on the availability of new residential property.
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conduct of solicitors and the role of the Legal Complaints Service and Solicitors Regulation Authority in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support moves towards the establishment of fundamental rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law for the people of Gilgit and Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the region.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to fund increased training for health workers in developing countries; and what specific role they envisage for United Kingdom universities and National Health Service institutions.
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that local planning authorities take design quality into account when considering planning applications.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on work opportunities for prisoners.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the development of a National Strategy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and what consultations they are having with the three devolved administrations.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation by local authorities of policies with regard to allotments.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made so far to implement the European Water Framework Directive.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the Millennium Development Goals are, or are not, being met in Afghanistan.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how implementation of the Musculoskeletal Services Framework is progressing, with particular emphasis on health and employment issues.
Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global market place.
Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they propose to put forward in the further education field.
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what issues they will raise at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kampala.
Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage participation in boxing and other forms of martial arts in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they are making to the normalisation of the situation in Zimbabwe.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the negotiations to extend full citizenship to the Bihari living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they see as the eventual destination of the project of European Union.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 8 October and due for answer by 22 October.
Lord Lawson of Blaby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to publicise the threat to the environment from the mercury contained in low-energy light bulbs. HL5393
Lord Lawson of Blaby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place to facilitate the safe recycling of low-energy light bulbs. HL5394
Lord Lawson of Blaby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to inform the public of the need for the safe recycling of the mercury contained in low-energy light bulbs. HL5395
Lord Lawson of Blaby to ask Her Majesty’s Government who is currently responsible for ensuring the safe recycling of the mercury contained in low-energy light bulbs. HL5396
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the ten-yearly review of access land under Part 1 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 will commence; and what is the timetable for the review. HL5397
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Lyme disease and any other tick-borne diseases in humans are increasing in number; whether infected ticks are spreading; and, if so, what are the reasons for this. HL5398
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice is given to general practitioners and other medical practitioners on the identification and treatment of Lyme disease. HL5399
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an assessment has been made of the impact of the summer flooding on footpaths, bridleways and other recreational rights of way; what estimates have been made of the costs of necessary repair and restoration works; and how such work will be funded. HL5400
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the Discovering Lost Ways project; whether changes have been made in its objectives and methods of working; and what is the programme and timetable for progress on the project. HL5401
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial and other assistance has been provided to each of the relevant local authorities and other public bodies towards the costs of dealing with this summer’s flooding and its aftermath; and what further assistance is planned. HL5402
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the reason for the delay in publishing the List of Ministerial Responsibilities, updated to include the changes made before the summer recess.
HL5403
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of distress caused by subjecting disabled ex-service personnel making war pension claims to covert surveillance. HL5404
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many sick or disabled ex-service personnel will be subject to covert surveillance. HL5405
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the costs of conducting covert surveillance of sick and disabled ex-service personnel; and what are the details of these costs.
HL5406
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what cost-benefit analysis they have made of the practice of subjecting war pension claimants to covert surveillance; and how any such analysis was conducted. HL5407
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the response from the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust to their Draft Legislative Programme; what replies are being sent by Ministers in the departments responsible for each of the eight Bills commented on by the Trust; and whether they will take any action arising from the Trust’s response. HL5408
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 1 October (WA 221) about Gulf War syndrome, what representations have been forwarded to them from Dr Malcolm Hooper, Emeritus Professor of Medical Chemistry at the University of Sunderland, about the Answer; what response they will be making; and whether they will take any action consequent upon his comments. HL5409
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all H M Treasury guarantees currently applicable will be withdrawn in the event of a change of control at Northern Rock plc; and, if not, on what basis they could be continued. HL5410
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Alisher Usmanov holds British citizenship, whether honorary or not; and, if so, when and why it was granted. HL5411
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further action they will discuss with the industry to secure further falls in the salt content of food and drink ingestion, particularly for children and old people. HL5412
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what new steps they will take to promote the use of new technologies for producing energy and fuel from sewage treatment separation and processing, including sludge conversion, hydrogen output and microbial fuel cells in inorganic residues. HL5413
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with United Kingdom food industry representatives to increase public knowledge and usage of guideline daily amounts nutritional labels on food and drink penetration estimates. HL5414
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in achieving healthy food diets for children at school. HL5415
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to hold bilateral talks with the government of France and the management of the reconstituted Eurotunnel company on the need to expand freight train services. HL5416
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with the European Commission on future plans for continued lower fares in both internal and trans-national flights.
HL5417
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals there are to open an office of the United Kingdom Passport Agency in Armagh City; and whether persons resident in the Republic of Ireland will be able to apply for British passports at this office. HL5418
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made to achieve decommissioning of arms by the Ulster Defence Association. HL5419
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the guarantee of bank or building society deposits includes all loans, including bonds. HL5420
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the revenue from North Sea oil receipts are estimated to come from waters off the Scottish coast. HL5421
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest estimate of when North Sea oil reserves will run out. HL5422
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people are currently on the Northern Ireland Sex Offenders Register; how they are categorised; and for how long each category remains on the Register. HL5423
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many sex offenders were reported in Northern Ireland in (a) 2004; (b) 2005; and (c) 2006. HL5424
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they propose to bring forward proposals to end automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland. HL5425
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances and when the concept of automatic 50 per cent remission of prison sentences for sex offenders in Northern Ireland was introduced. HL5426
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking, or will take, to support those who are taking action against the government of Libya for its encouragement and arming of Irish Republican Army terrorism. HL5427
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they took against the government of Libya as a result of the Lockerbie bomb. HL5428
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 1 October (WA 262), what is the total number of foreign nationals considered to pose a national security threat to the United Kingdom whose cases are subject to deportation. HL5429
Lord Stevens of Ludgate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether consumer credit guidelines require amateur golf and other amateur sports clubs to obtain a consumer credit licence; and, if so, whether they will amend these guidelines so as to ensure that such clubs do not require a consumer credit licence. HL5430
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide a record of the contingency exercises carried out by agencies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to a potential outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the current calendar year in (a) England and Wales, and (b) Scotland; and how the distribution of those exercises was determined.
HL5431
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Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets.
The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
18 July (1 August)
HL4929 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [CLG]
19 July (2 August)
HL4986 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
20 July (3 August)
HL5016 Lord Avebury [CO]
24 July (7 August)
HL5128 Lord Dykes [DfIUS]
HL5132 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
25 July (8 August)
HL5155 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfBERR]
HL5169 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [HO]
HL5178 Baroness Wilkins [DfIUS]
26 July (9 August)
HL5219 Lord Tebbit [MoD]
3 September (17 September)
HL5232 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL5238 Lord Jenkin of Roding [DfBERR]
HL5239 Lord Jenkin of Roding [DfBERR]
HL5242 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5248 Lord Avebury [CO]
HL5249 Lord Avebury [CO]
HL5268 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DoH]
HL5269 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DoH]
HL5270 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DoH]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [CO] 3
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 4
| [DfIUS] 2
| [DoH] 3 |
| [HO] 1
| [MoD] 2
| [NIO] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 10 October |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 9 October |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 9 October |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 12 October |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 11 October |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| |
| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
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| |
| Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Draft Orders referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Tuesday 9 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 10 October
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 11 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 16 October
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| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 17 October
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Monday 22 October
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| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 October
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| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 8 October 2007
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
1 Deaths of Lords The Lord Speaker informed the House that the following members of the House had died:
Lord Garden on 9 August 2007
Lord Biffen on 14 August 2007
Lord Deedes on 17 August 2007
Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar on 21 September 2007.
Public Business
2 Iraq: political asylum A question was asked by Lord Fowler and answered by Lord West of Spithead.
3 Economy: gross domestic product A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 Energy: light bulbs A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Rooker.
5 Millennium Dome A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Baroness Andrews.
6 Deputy Chairmen of Committees The Chairman of Committees moved that Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees, in the place of Lord Cope of Berkeley. The motion was agreed to.
7 Select Committees The Chairman of Committees moved that Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the following Committees, in the place of Lord Cope of Berkeley: Administration and Works, Privileges, Procedure and Selection. The motion was agreed to.
8 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The report was received. Amendment 19 was disagreed to (see division list 1). An amendment was agreed to. Amendment 30 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The report stage was adjourned.
9 Iraq The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
10 Foot-and-mouth disease and bluetongue Lord Rooker repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
11 Social workers A question was asked by the Earl of Listowel and, after debate, answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
12 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 30A. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 65.
The House adjourned at 9.59pm until Tuesday 9 October at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 19 July, was withdrawn:
Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown:
1 Nuclear Research—Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. (27 July) (7190)
2 Law Commissions—Cohabitation: The Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown (30 July) (7182)
3 Southeast Asia—Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, as amended by the First Protocol amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, 1987, and the Second Protocol amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, 1998. (30 July) (7196)
4 Prisons—Government response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee on Welsh Prisoners in the Prison Estate. (10 August) (7195)
5 Treaty Series—Index to Treaty Series 2006. (15 August) (7198)
6 Satellite Navigation—
(1) Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European Community and Ukraine. (17 August) (7199)
(2) Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European Community and Israel. (17 August) (7200)
(3) Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European Community and Morocco. (17 August) (7201)
(4) Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European Community and China. (17 August) (7202)
(5) Co-operation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European Community and Korea. (17 August) (7203)
7 Immigration—Control of Immigration: Statistics for the United Kingdom for 2006. (20 August)
(7197)
8 Marine Safety—International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea: Amendments to the Protocol of 1988. (22 August) (7205)
9 North Sea—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Belgium amending the Agreement of 29 May 1991 relating to the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf under the North Sea between the Two Countries. (22 August) (7204)
10 Petroleum—Framework Agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway concerning Cross-Boundary Petroleum Co-operation. (31 August) (7206)
11 Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Cape Verde concerning Air Services. (3 September) (7207)
12 Courts—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Special Court for Sierra Leone on the Enforcement of Sentences of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. (3 September) (7208)
13 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2007, SI2007/2504. (10 September) (—)
14 Human Rights—Government Reply to the 19th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: 28 days, intercept and post-charge questioning. (20 September) (7215)
15 Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the Sixth Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Foreign Policy Aspects of the Detention of Naval Personnel by Iran. (21 September) (7211)
16 Defence—Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States of America concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, together with an explanatory memorandum. (24 September) (7213)
17 Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Mexico for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. (26 September) (7218)
18 Contingent Liability—Minute from the Northern Ireland Office concerning indemnity for Counsel to the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry. (2 October) (—)
19 Border Controls—Agreement between the United Kingdom and France making amendments to the Additional Protocol to the Sangatte Protocol and to the Le Touquet Agreement concerning the Carrying of Service Weapons by French Officers within the UK. (5 October) (7219)
20 Migration—Constitution of the International Organization for Migration. (5 October) (7220)
21 Human Tissue and Embryos Bill, Draft—Government Response to the First Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill. (8 October) (7209)
22 Employment—Government Response to the Fifth Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Apprenticeships. (8 October) (7228)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following instruments were laid before the House on the dates shown:
Title, etc
| SI No
| Date of laying |
| Negative instruments
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| Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997.
| 2204
| 27 July |
| (1) Further Education Teachers’ Continuing Professional Development and Registration (England) Regulations 2007
| 2116
| 30 July |
(2) Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2117
| 30 July |
| Gambling Act 2005 (Exempt Gaming in Alcohol-Licensed Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2240
| 30 July |
| Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees) (England) Order 2007, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981.
| 2203
| 31 July |
| Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences) (Review) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2258
| 31 July |
| (1) Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (United States of America) Order 2007
| 2005
| 1 August |
(2) Recovery of Maintenance (United States of America) Order 2007
laid under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972.
| 2006
| 1 August |
| (1) Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007
| 2128
| 1 August |
(2) Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007
laid under the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.
| 2129
| 1 August |
| (1) European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2007
| 2133
| 1 August |
| (2) Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2007
| 2245
| 1 August |
(3) Food (Suspension of the Use of E 128 Red 2G as Food Colour) (England) Regulations 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2266
| 1 August |
| Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Traffic Commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
| 2139
| 1 August |
| Magistrates’ Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.
| 2267
| 1 August |
| Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2007, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
| 2268
| 1 August |
| Local Justice Areas Order 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003.
| 2284
| 2 August |
| Town and Country Planning (Amendment of Appeals Procedures) (Wales) Rules 2007, laid under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992.
| 2285
| 2 August |
| Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
| 2286
| 2 August |
| Gaming Machine (Single Apparatus) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2289
| 2 August |
| Charges for Music Tuition (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996.
| 2239
| 3 August |
| Magistrates’ Courts (Parenting Orders) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.
| 2222
| 6 August |
| Education (National Curriculum) (Science at Key Stage 4) (England) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2241
| 6 August |
| National Lottery (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
| 2307
| 6 August |
| Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2005.
| 2260
| 7 August |
| Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
| 2261
| 7 August |
| (1) Further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) Regulations 2007
| 2264
| 7 August |
(2) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007
laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2265
| 7 August |
| (1) Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007
| 2319
| 7 August |
(2) Gaming Machine (Supply &c.) Regulations 2007
laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2320
| 7 August |
| Gambling Act 2005 (Repeal) (Remote Operating Licence and Credit) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2321
| 7 August |
| Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983.
| 2263
| 8 August |
| (1) Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) (Religion or Belief) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 2269
| 8 August |
(2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2331
| 8 August |
| Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2282
| 8 August |
| Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003.
| 2317
| 8 August |
| Small Society Lotteries (Registration of Non-Commercial Societies) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2328
| 8 August |
| Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of West Sussex) (Borough of Worthing) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
| 2322
| 9 August |
| Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000.
| 2323
| 9 August |
| Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2325
| 9 August |
| Gambling Act 2005 (Advertising of Foreign Gambling) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2329
| 9 August |
| Dedicated Highways (Registers under Section 31A of the Highways Act 1980) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Highways Act 1980.
| 2334
| 10 August |
| (1) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2007
| 2336
| 10 August |
(2) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2007
laid under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986.
| 2340
| 10 August |
| Value Added Tax Tribunals (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
| 2351
| 10 August |
| Drivers’ Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Milk Collection) (Temporary Exemption) Regulations 2007, laid under the Transport Act 1968.
| 2370
| 10 August |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol (Burial Records) Order 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 1972.
| 2373
| 10 August |
| Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2375
| 13 August |
| Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996.
| 2324
| 15 August |
| Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
| 2400
| 15 August |
| Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
| 2401
| 15 August |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Motor Insurance) Regulations 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
| 2403
| 15 August |
| Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Sulphur-free Diesel) (Hydrogenation of Biomass) (Reliefs) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.
| 2406
| 15 August |
| Courts-Martial (Army) (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Army Act 1955.
| 2397
| 16 August |
| Zoonoses (Monitoring) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2399
| 16 August |
| Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Commons Registration Act 1965.
| 2404
| 16 August |
| Education (Nutritional Standards and Requirements for School Food) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
| 2359
| 17 August |
| Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990.
| 2439
| 17 August |
| (1) Community Legal Service (Funding) Order 2007 Order 2007,
| 2441
| 17 August |
| (2) Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 2442
| 17 August |
| (3) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2007
| 2443
| 17 August |
(4) Community Legal Service (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.
| 2444
| 17 August |
| Water Industry (Prescribed Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991.
| 2457
| 23 August |
| Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2458
| 23 August |
| Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
| 2465
| 24 August |
| (1) Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
| 2460
| 24 August |
(2) Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2007
laid under the Clean Air Act 1993.
| 2462
| 24 August |
| (1) Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007
| 2466
| 28 August |
(2) Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Export Restrictions) Regulations 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2489
| 28 August |
| Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
| 2470
| 28 August |
| Tobacco Products (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2473
| 29 August |
| Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
| 2474
| 29 August |
| Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Finance Act 2000.
| 2482
| 29 August |
| Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Hallmarking Act 1973.
| 2493
| 29 August |
| Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2500
| 30 August |
| Licensing Act 2003 (Summary Review of Premises Licences) Regulations 2007, laid under the Licensing Act 2003.
| 2502
| 30 August |
| Electronic Commerce Directive (Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2497
| 31 August |
| Private Security Industry Act 2001 Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
| 2504
| 31 August |
| Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
| 2520
| 31 August |
| Insolvency (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986.
| 2537
| 31 August |
| (1) Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 2479
| 3 September |
| (2) Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) (Revocation) (England) Regulations 2007
| 2480
| 3 September |
(3) Tax Credits (Child Care Providers) (Miscellaneous Revocation and Transitional Provisions) (England) Scheme 2007
laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002.
| 2481
| 3 September |
| Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Companies Act 1985.
| 2541
| 3 September |
| Financial Assistance Scheme (Halting Annuitisation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Pensions Act 2007.
| 2533
| 4 September |
| (1) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Staffordshire) (Staffordshire Moorlands and East Staffordshire) Order 2007
| 2534
| 4 September |
(2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Solihull) Order 2007
laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
| 2535
| 4 September |
| Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000.
| 2536
| 4 September |
| Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2539
| 4 September |
| Independent Living Fund (2006) Order 2007, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
| 2538
| 5 September |
| National Park Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
| 2542
| 5 September |
| Sea Fishing (Prohibition on the Removal of Shark Fins) Order 2007, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981.
| 2554
| 5 September |
| Supervision of Accounts and Reports (Prescribed Body) Order 2007, laid under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004.
| 2583
| 5 September |
| Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2003.
| 2543
| 6 September |
| Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
| 2544
| 6 September |
| Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
| 2553
| 6 September |
| Porcine Semen (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984.
| 2586
| 6 September |
| (1) Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 2531
| 7 September |
(2) Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
laid under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
| 2600
| 7 September |
| Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
| 2582
| 7 September |
| (1) Commons (Deregistration and Exchange Orders) (Interim Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2007
| 2585
| 7 September |
| (2) Works on Common Land (Exemptions) (England) Order 2007
| 2587
| 7 September |
| (3) Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007
| 2588
| 7 September |
(4) Deregistration and Exchange of Common Land and Greens (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007
laid under the Commons Act 2006.
| 2589
| 7 September |
| Pet Cemeteries (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
| 2596
| 7 September |
| New Woodlands School Order, laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2599
| 7 September |
| Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Realistic Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2007, laid under the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.
| 2606
| 7 September |
| Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4 and Commencement No. 3 (Amendment)) Order 2007, laid under the Companies Act 2006.
| 2607
| 7 September |
| Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
| 2616
| 7 September |
| Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982.
| 2617
| 7 September |
| (1) Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2007
| 2619
| 7 September |
| (2) Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007
| 2621
| 7 September |
(3) Youth Courts (Constitution of Committees and Right to Preside) (Amendment) Rules 2007
laid under the Courts Act 2003.
| 2622
| 7 September |
| Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Review of Inclusion in the PoCA List and Review of Section 142 Directions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Protection of Children Act 1999.
| 2620
| 7 September |
| National Health Service (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
| 2590
| 10 September |
| Manufacture and Storage of Explosives and the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) (Amendment and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2007, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
| 2598
| 10 September |
| Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004.
| 2601
| 10 September |
| Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.
| 2602
| 10 September |
| (1) Armed Forces (Gurkha Pensions) Order 2007
| 2608
| 10 September |
(2) Armed Forces (Gurkha Compensation) Order 2007
laid under the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004.
| 2609
| 10 September |
| Companies (Fees for Inspection and Copying of Company Records) Regulations 2007, laid under the Companies Act 2006.
| 2612
| 10 September |
| (1) Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 2613
| 10 September |
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2007
laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
| 2618
| 10 September |
| Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
| 2614
| 10 September |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
| 2615
| 10 September |
| Charities (Exception from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Charities Act 1993.
| 2655
| 10 September |
| Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990.
| 2591
| 11 September |
| Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2000.
| 2593
| 11 September |
| Motor Cycles Etc. (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2656
| 11 September |
| Gambling Act 2005 (Club Gaming and Club Machine Permits) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
| 2689
| 12 September |
| Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Worcestershire) (District of Wyre Forest) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
| 2684
| 13 September |
| Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2712
| 14 September |
| Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2734
| 18 September |
| Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Police Act 1996.
| 2751
| 19 September |
| (1) County Durham and Darlington National Health Service Foundation Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
| 2742
| 21 September |
| (2) Lincolnshire Partnership National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
| 2743
| 21 September |
| (3) Portsmouth City Teaching Primary Care Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
| 2744
| 21 September |
| (4) Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
| 2745
| 21 September |
(5) South Downs Health National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2007
laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
| 2746
| 21 September |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre (Governing Body) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002.
| 2741
| 24 September |
| Medical Act 1983 Amendments (Further Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2007, laid under the Medical Act 1983.
| 2796
| 25 September |
| (1) Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007
| 2800
| 25 September |
(2) Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007
laid under the Courts Act 2003.
| 2801
| 25 September |
| Fire and Rescue Services (England) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
| 2784
| 26 September |
| Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Area) (County of Staffordshire) (Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
| 2797
| 26 September |
| (1) Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007
| 2785
| 27 September |
| (2) Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Lid Gaskets) (England) Regulations 2007
| 2786
| 27 September |
(3) Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2007
laid under the Food Safety Act 1990.
| 2790
| 27 September |
| European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2781
| 28 September |
| Education (Recognition of School Teachers’ Professional Qualifications) (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.
| 2782
| 28 September |
| Companies (Tables A to F) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Companies Act 1985.
| 2826
| 28 September |
| Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Gloucestershire) (Cheltenham, Cotswold, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.
| 2837
| 2 October |
| Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000.
| 2838
| 2 October |
| Parochial Fees Order 2007, laid under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986.
| 2850
| 3 October |
| Community Drivers’ Hours and Working Time (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
| 2904
| 5 October |
| Instruments not subject to parliamentary proceedings
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| Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (No. 2), laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.
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| 27 July |
| Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2007 (No. 2), laid under the Superannuation Act 1972.
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| 27 July |
| Medicines Act 1968 Advisory Bodies—Annual Reports 2006, laid under the Medicines Act 1968.
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| 15 August |
| Amendment List 13 to Air Publication 3392, Volume 7 (1st Edition): Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.
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| 30 August |
| Amendment List 18 to the 5th Edition of the Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.
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| 21 September |
| Amendment 40, Change 2 to the Army Pensions Warrant 1977, laid under the Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884.
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| 2 October |
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007, laid under the Police Reform Act 2002.
2 (1) Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
(2) Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
laid under the Armed Forces Act 2006.
3 Draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 (2868)
(2) Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 (2869)
(3) Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance, Miscellaneous and Consequential) Amendment Regulations 2007 (2870)
(4) Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (2875)
laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
2 Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007, laid under the Housing Act 1996. (2871)
3 Castle Hill Primary School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (2877)
4 (1) Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2007 (2907)
(2) Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (2908)
laid under the Channel Tunnel Act 1987.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005—Fee Charging Scheme 2007/2008.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the General Optical Council, laid under the Opticians Act 1989.
3 Sixteenth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Natural England, laid under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.
5 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
6 Report and Accounts for 2006 of Severn River Crossing Plc, laid under the Severn Bridges Act 1992.
7 Fifth Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on Tax Credits, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
8 Report for 2006-07 of the Northern Ireland Court Service, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.
Instruments coming into operation before being laid
The Lord Speaker informed the House that she had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, together with explanations:
1 Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Companies Act 1985. (1947)
10 July
2 (1) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2007 (2331)
8 August
(2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-And-Mouth Disease) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (2375)
13 August
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
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Judicial Business
Monday 8 October
1 R (on the application of Hurst) (Respondent) v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Appellant) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 28 March 2007 (21st Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 13) it was ordered that there be no order for costs in the Divisional Court of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice Queen’s Bench Division save that the costs of the respondent be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellant his costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and in this House, the amounts of such costs, if any, to be paid by the respondent and to be paid out of the Community Legal Service Fund to be determined by a Costs Judge for those costs incurred in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments for those costs incurred in this House in accordance with regulations pursuant to section 11 of the Access to Justice Act 1999; and that the costs of the respondent in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and in this House be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.
2 R (on the application of Godmanchester Town Council) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent)
3 R (on the application of Drain) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action
(Consolidated Appeals)
Further to the Order of the House of 20 June 2007 (37th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 28) it was ordered that, with regard to both appeals, the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellants their costs in this House, in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and in the Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, the amount of such costs in this House to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties and the amount of such costs in the courts below to be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties.
4 Boake Allen Limited and others (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) Further to the Order of the House of 23 May 2007 (34th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 25) it was ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs of the appeal to this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
5 Al-Skeini and others (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Defence (Appellant)
6 Al-Skeini and others (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Defence (Respondent)
(Consolidated Appeals)
Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 13 June 2007 (35th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 26) it was ordered that the Secretary of State for Defence do pay or cause to be paid to Mazin Jum’aa Gatteh Al-Skeini, Fattema Zabun Dahesh, Hameed Abdul Rida Awaid Kareem, Fadil Fayay Muzban, Nuzha Habib Yaaqub Ubaid Al Rayahi and Daoud Mousa one third of their costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of Mazin Jum’aa Gatteh Al-Skeini, Fattema Zabun Dahesh, Hameed Abdul Rida Awaid Kareem, Fadil Fayay Muzban, Nuzha Habib Yaaqub Ubaid Al Rayahi and Daoud Mousa be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.
7 R (on the application of Trzcinska and others) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) and one other action (England) The appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19 November (lodged 7 August).
8 Howard de Walden Estates Limited (Respondents) v Aggio and others (Appellants) (England) The appeal of Les Aggio, Sam Rogoff and David Forecast was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19 November (lodged 8 August).
9 Earl Cadogan and others (Respondents) v 26 Cadogan Square Limited (Appellants) (England) The appeal of 26 Cadogan Square Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19 November (lodged 9 August).
10 Helow (AP) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (Scotland) The appeal of Fatima Helow was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19 November. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 27 September).
11 McEwan (AP) (Appellant) v De La Salle Brothers (Respondents) and others and another (Respondent) (Scotland) The appeal of Arthur McEwan was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 19 November. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 27 September).
12 R v Rahman and others (Appellants) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) The appeal of Islamur Rahman, Kamer Akram, Anjum Nisa Amin and Liaquat Ali was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto (lodged 6 August).
13 R (on the application of Johnson) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Justice (formerly Secretary of State for the Home Department) (Petitioner) and others The petition of Secretary of State for Justice praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 7 June).
14 Rowley and others (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent) The petition of Charlotte Rowley, Laura Rowley, AR (by his sister and litigation friend Laura Rowley) and Denise Rowley praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 2 August).
15 Republic of Ecuador (Petitioners) v Occidental Exploration and Production Company (Respondents) The petition of the Republic of Ecuador praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 3 August).
16 Masri (Respondent) v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL and others (Petitioners) The petition of Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL and Consolidated Contractors (Oil and Gas) Company SAL praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10 August).
17 WHA Limited and others (Petitioners) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) The petition of WHA Limited and Viscount Reinsurance Company Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16 August).
18 Fonu (Respondent) v Demirel (Petitioner) and others The petition of Yahya Murat Demirel praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16 August).
19 Director of the Assets Recovery Agency (Respondent) v Szepietowski (Petitioner) and others The petition of John Szepietowski praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 20 August).
20 Banco Nacional de Commercio Exterior SNC (Petitioners) and others v British Telecommunications plc (Respondents) The petition of Banco Nacional de Commerco Exterior SNC praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 23 August).
21 R (on the application of JL) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Justice (Petitioner) The petition of the Secretary of State for Justice praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 23 August).
22 Trafigura Beheer BV and others (Respondents) v Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Petitioners) The petition of Mediterranean Shipping Company SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 24 August).
23 CH (Jamaica) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of CH praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 24 August).
24 Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lewisham (Petitioners) v Malcolm (Respondent) The petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Lewisham praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 24 August).
25 Moto Hospitality Limited (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for Transport (Respondent) The petition of Moto Hospitality Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 29 August).
26 Deadman (Petitioner) v Bristol City Council (Respondents) The petition of Michael Deadman praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 30 August).
27 Wolman (Petitioner) v London Borough of Islington and others (Respondents) The petition of Clive Wolman praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 31 August).
28 Hall and another (Petitioners) v First Secretary of State and others (Respondents) The petition of Sheila Grace Hall and Anthony Hall praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 31 August).
29 R (on the application of RJM) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent) The petition of RJM praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 7 September).
30 Transfield Shipping Inc (Petitioners) v Mercator Shipping Inc (Respondents) The petition of Transfield Shipping Inc of Panama praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 3 October).
31 In re P and others (AP) (Petitioners) (Northern Ireland) The petition of X and Y praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners’ certificates of public funding were lodged (lodged 6 September).
32 In re Doherty (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) The petition of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 5 October).
33 R v Campbell (Petitioner) The petition of Kenneth George Campbell praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 15 August).
34 Pilecki (Petitioner) v Circuit Court of Legnica, Poland (Respondents) The petition of Konrad Pilecki praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Extradition Act 2003 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 3 September).
35 R v Johnson (Petitioner) The petition of Dean Johnson praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 11 September).
36 R (on the application of the Central Examining Court, Criminal Court of the National Court, Madrid) (Respondents) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court and another (Petitioner) The petition of Malkit Singh praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 21 September).
37 Business Environment Bow Lane Limited (Respondents) v Deanwater Estates Limited (Petitioners) The petition of Deanwater Estates Limited praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
38 R (on the application of Heffernan) (FC) (Petitioner) v The Rent Service (Respondents) The petition of Daniel Heffernan praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
39 Van Mellaert (Petitioner) v Oxford University and others (Respondents) The petition of George E. Van Mellaert praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee.
40 Enamejewa (Petitioner) v Sainsburys Bank plc (Respondents) The petition of Gabriel Enamejewa praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10 August).
41 Smith (Petitioner) v Higham Group plc (Respondents) The petition of Jane Smith praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13 August).
42 Mendel (Petitioner) v Mendel (also known as Santana) (Respondent) The petition of Andrew Mendel praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee.
43 Whaley and another (Appellant) v Advocate General for Scotland and another and others (Respondents) (Scotland)—
44 R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others and others (Appellants)) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents)—
45 R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others (Appellants) and others) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents)—
(Conjoined Appeals)
The petition of Zafar Iqbal Malik praying for leave to intervene in the said appeals was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
46 Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police (Original Petitioner and Cross-respondent) v Van Colle (administrator of the estate of GC (deceased)) and another (Original Respondents and Cross-petitioners) The petition of Irwin Van Colle and Corinne Van Colle praying for leave to cross-appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
47 Common Services Agency (Appellants) v Scottish Information Commissioner (Respondent) (Scotland) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 7 August).
48 In re E (a child) (AP) (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 17 August).
49 AL (Serbia) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 21 August).
50 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v AH (Sudan) and others (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 30 August).
51 Gallagher (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 4 September).
52 Young (FC) (Appellant) v Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) and others (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 27 September).
53 Norris (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America and others (Respondents) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
54 JL (Sierra Leone) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15 November (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
55 HB (Ethiopia) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15 November (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
56 Spencer-Franks (Appellant) v Kellogg Brown and Root Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15 November (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
57 Scottish & Newcastle plc (Respondents) v Raguz (Appellant) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 15 November (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
58 R (on the application of Al Rawi and others (Appellants) and others and others (Appellants)) v Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and another (Respondents) The petition of the appellants praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties and that the appellants’ costs be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999 (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
59 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Respondent) v Slough Borough Council (Appellants) The respondent’s certificate of public funding was lodged; and it was ordered that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing be extended to 31 October.
60 Civil practice directions The 81st Report from the Appeal Committee was made and it was ordered that the practice directions applicable to civil appeals be revoked and that the new edition agreed by the Committee be promulgated by the Clerk of the Parliaments.
61 Criminal practice directions The 82nd Report from the Appeal Committee was made and it was ordered that the practice directions applicable to criminal appeals be revoked and that the new edition agreed by the Committee be promulgated by the Clerk of the Parliaments.
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Divisions on 8 October 2007
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Dixon-Smith moved amendment 19, in clause 3, page 3, line 25, at end to insert:
“(c)declining the invitation; or
(d)declining the direction”.
The House divided:
Contents 91
Not-contents 139
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Addington, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Barker, B.
Bowness, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Byford, B.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Chidgey, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Craigavon, V.
D’Souza, B.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dundee, E.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Feldman, L.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
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Goschen, V.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lucas, L.
Lyell, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Newby, L.
Noakes, B.
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Northover, B.
O’Cathain, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rotherwick, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Scott of Needham Market, B. [Teller]
Seccombe, B.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Sterling of Plaistow, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
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